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2020 Financial Markets Update

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EMV: Changing the Way We Do Business

June 18, 2014

The credit card world will soon be undergoing a big transformation in the United States. On October 1, 2015, all […]

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First Western Named to Top 250 Private Companies

October 11, 2013

First Western Financial, Inc. (“First Western”) has been recognized by ColoradoBiz magazine as one of the Top 250 Private Companies. This […]

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First Western Named a Top Investment Manager on Denver Business Journal’s Top of the List

March 22, 2013

DENVER – March 22, 2013 – First Western Financial Inc. (“First Western”) has been named one of Colorado’s top five […]

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Messes, Mediocrity, Mystery and Mistakes

July 1, 2012

On Tuesday, June 5, 2012 First Western’s Chief Investment Officer, Warren Olsen, held a conference call with clients to discuss the current state of the financial markets.

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A Connected View

June 1, 2012

Protecting your assets from “creditors and predators” is an important and often overlooked wealth preservation strategy. Understanding the potential threats that exist and following up with applicable action plan will better help you to preserve and protect your legacy.

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ConnectView Applied

May 1, 2012

Having your new young adult execute a few simple legal documents on or shortly after their eighteenth birthday helps prepare the family for unexpected life-threatening situations. It also provides an opportunity to instill the importance of estate planning throughout their adult life.

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Our Place in the World, Financially Speaking

March 1, 2012

To gain insight on what to expect from the markets in 2012, it's important to examine the events of 2011. Although a difficult year in terms of returns, the macro events such as the tsunami in Japan, the European sovereign debt crisis and the Arab Spring weighed heavily on the markets. These major global events swamped micro decisions making it a very difficult year for money managers.

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First Western Trust expands retirement consulting services team.

October 12, 2011

DENVER—October 12, 2011—First Western Trust Bank (“First Western”) today announced the appointment of Irene J. Antonio as a Relationship Manager […]

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First Western Named One of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc. Magazine

October 12, 2011

DENVER– October 12, 2011 — First Western Financial, Inc. (“First Western”), the holding company of First Western Trust Bank (www.myfw.com), […]

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First Western Financial, Inc. Named Third Fastest Growing Private Company by the Denver Business Journal

July 19, 2011

DENVER — July 19, 2011 — First Western Financial, Inc., the holding company of First Western Trust Bank (www.myfw.com) – […]